Clothing lines don’t normal anchor their spring/summer collections in dark, dystopian palettes–black navy and indigo are oft-chucked for brighter, sunnier hues–but Diesel Black Gold has flipped the norm for its 2013 collection. The results? Even if the styling isn’t conducive to NYC humidity (um, have you felt it lately?), we’re loving their use of graphic stripes and small but intense flashes of color amongst rich suedes and leathers. It’s purely steampunky and futuristic. In fact, the results look drop dead sexy–just take extra care not to drop dead in 100-degree weather.

We couldn’t help but to notice a rather peculiar trend while clicking and scrolling through our favorite sites for our daily fashion fix—a slew of garments covered in a stars and stripes in a variety of styles. From cool and hip worn tees and tanks to even denim, the American flag is on everything! We ain’t gonna lie—at first we weren’t sure what to make out of this bold statement, however we have to admit that we kind of dig it. Not sure on how to wear it? Don’t fret, we’ve gathered some of favorite street style looks for some food for thought. We’re especially loving the oversized sheer top by U.N.I.F styled with a pair of ultra distressed black denim short shorts. Feeling patriotic yet?